Our Approach
Health Literacy Program for Adolescents
Program Description
This program is designed to educate young individuals about the risks of diabetes, healthy lifestyle choices, and the importance of early prevention. Through interactive sessions, engaging discussions, and the distribution of the "SOO-DAWI Wellness Compass Journal," students are enabled to take charge of their health. The program emphasises that diabetes knows no age, encouraging students to make informed decisions about nutrition, exercise, and overall well-being from an early stage.
Program Objective
To enable secondary school students with the knowledge and tools needed to make informed lifestyle choices, reducing their risk of diabetes and fostering a culture of proactive health management.
Program Goals
- Reach at least 50,000 students annually with interactive diabetes awareness sessions.
- Distribute the SOO-DAWI Wellness Compass Journal to all participants, providing a structured guide for tracking nutrition, fitness, and well-being.
- Establish partnerships with schools, health professionals, corporate organisations, and educators to sustain the program.
- Integrate fun, engaging activities such as quizzes, games, exercises, and storytelling to enhance learning retention.
- Foster a ripple effect, where students share their knowledge with parents, siblings, and peers, creating a wider community impact that extends beyond the classroom.
Program Impact
- Educated 500+ students and their teachers on diabetes prevention and healthy living.
- Equipped 500 students with the “SOO-DAWI Wellness Compass Journal,” a guide to tracking their daily health habits and understanding long-term health consequences.
- Encouraged early health consciousness, reducing future risks of diabetes and other lifestyle-related diseases.
- Created a generation of health-conscious youth, reducing the prevalence of diabetes-related complications in the future.